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Week 3 & 4 Business Documents (Word Processing)


Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Lesson 7 Lesson 8

Lesson Objectives

  • Know how to construct a business letter (B)
  • Understand which components are required (C)
  • Be able to write a business letter using good English (A)
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Collect 3 examples of business letters - annotate them to show

  • letterhead
  • open punctuation
  • paragraphs
  • salutation
  • complimentary close
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‍Starter (5 minutes)


Watch this Prezi, discuss with your neighbour what is different about typing a business letter to how you have learned to write a letter in English lessons.




‍Task (50 mins)


Using your letterhead from last lesson, create the letter as detailed below - remember the points that you made in the discussion.

Write a letter FROM Mrs Thomas TO the echo newspaper telling them how well Castle View has been doing this year

Include details of:

  • Sporting achievements
  • Academic achievements
  • Participation in local events
  • Details of charity collections

PRINT & hand in your letter (write your name on the top!)

Use the school website and prospectus for information



‍Plenary (5 mins)

With your neighbor make a list of other documents a business would need when they started up. Which of these could you produce for Castle View?
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